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The Burning Bed

1984Movie1 h 40 min

CrimeDrama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes–77%

A deeply moving, melancholic crime movie about a real life story and society.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

He didn't know how to stop it... she did.

An abused battered wife has had enough of husband beating up on her. Everywhere she turns for help, there's not much anyone will do. After he rapes her one night, she sets the bed on fire with him in it asleep.

Feels like

  • Domestic Abuse
  • Battered Wife
  • True Story
  • Crime Drama
  • Social Issue
  • Psychological
  • Historical
  • Melodrama

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Robert Greenwald
Written by
Faith McNulty
Produced by
Carol Schreder
Music by
Charles Gross

Everyone

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Facts

October 8, 1984 · 1 h 40 min · Violence, Sexual Content

Released
October 8, 1984
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Content
Violence, Sexual Content
Genres
Crime, Drama, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
8 countries

Tropes

The Alcoholic, Asshole Victim, Beauty Is Never Tarnished +9

  • The Alcoholic
  • Asshole Victim
  • Beauty Is Never Tarnished
  • Berserk Button
  • Blatant Lies
  • The Charmer
  • Sympathetic Murderer
  • Social Services Does Not Exist
  • Insanity Defense
  • Police Are Useless
  • Good Lawyers, Good Clients
  • Domestic Abuse

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Burning Bed?"

Questions about The Burning Bed

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Burning Bed?

ScreenPixScreenPix Amazon Channel Tubi TV

In the United States, The Burning Bed streams on ScreenPix and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Burning Bed worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.2).

Will I feel good after watching The Burning Bed?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Burning Bed use?

The AlcoholicAsshole VictimBeauty Is Never TarnishedBerserk ButtonBlatant LiesThe CharmerSympathetic MurdererSocial Services Does Not ExistInsanity DefensePolice Are UselessGood Lawyers, Good ClientsDomestic Abuseand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including The Alcoholic, Asshole Victim, and Beauty Is Never Tarnished.